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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Most SLACs do not offer a business major, so if it were important to my DC to be able to major in business that would be a factor. Also, setting aside rankings (because likely the difference in rankings isnt very significant even if Tulane’s is technically higher), most likely a midwest SLAC and Tulane are going to have very different vibes, so that would be another factor of importance. Cost is yet another of course so not discounting that, but who knows if your dc will go to grad school vs a strong undergrad experience can shape one’s future career. [/quote]

I am this poster. I admit I am east coast centric, having grown up outside of nyc, and lived in nyc post college then boston then dc. I have also been in hiring roles at various companies. I have never heard of St Olaf except on dcum. vs Tulane has a lot of name recognition in “my world.” That’s not to say I wouldn’t give a fair shot to anyone qualified but a resume from Tulane would catch my eye first of the two. [b]Also, I have to think that most students at St Olaf will be from the general area.[/b] Which influences your child’s eye as to their post graduation plans, so will be more limiting than being among the students at Tulane. So I’ll dissent and say I’d likely pick Tulane in this instance, unless cost is important in which case I’d gladly send my kid to St Olaf. [/quote]

And you'd be wrong: 47 states, 63 countries represented among the 755 students in the class of 2025.  [/quote]

Adding--though to be fair there 43% of students from Minnesota and Tulane has more geographic diversity (more kids want to go to New Orleans from diverse places than Minnesota! Go figure!).  But St. Olaf has more geographic diversity than the average state school and is fairly typical in that terms as other SLACS.[/quote]

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